Ron Añejo Carúpano Reserva Privada 21 Year Old Rum 750ml

Ron Añejo Carúpano Reserva Privada 21 Year takes the same patient, extra-aged philosophy behind the estate's 18-year Reserva Limitada and pushes it further — matured in sealed white American oak barrels holding special reserves aged up to 21 years, presented with genuine ceremony in a crystal bottle, cork sealed, and placed inside a fine case. Produced by Destilería Carúpano, in Venezuela's genuinely well-suited rum-aging climate, this is a bottling built specifically to showcase what real extended maturation can deliver in the glass.

The rum has earned genuine, independently judged recognition across a remarkable number of competitions, including The Polished Palate, the International Rum Conference, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the BCN Rum Congress, the London Spirits Competition, Gran Tenedor de Oro, The Global Luxury Masters, and a feature at The Drinks Business & The Spirits Business Autumn Tasting — a genuinely broad sweep of international recognition for a single expression.

The official tasting notes describe a "dark amber color, gold and orange hints, dense and bright," with a "strong and pleasant alcohol sensation," carrying "strong scent of macerated red fruits, raisins and dates, coconut, orange peel, tonka beans, wood, dried fruits, cinnamon and mocha." On the palate: "thick and strong flavor, complex and elegant, with the memories of macerated fruits, coconut, tobacco and dark chocolate," concluding with "long permanence in mouth." Chips Liquor's own tasting notes describe "citric fruits, orange peel confit, grapefruit, and mandarins mixed with salty sea breeze," the citrus "joined by butter, popcorn and caramel notes to form a mouth-watering scent." This is genuinely serious, extensively aged Venezuelan rum — complex, elegant, and built for slow, contemplative sipping.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Ron Añejo Carúpano Reserva Privada 21 Year Old Rum is produced by Destilería Carúpano, in the Carúpano region of Venezuela. The rum is matured at length in sealed white American oak barrels, holding special reserves aged up to 21 years. The finished rum is presented in a crystal bottle, cork sealed, and placed inside a fine case.

This expression has earned recognition at The Polished Palate, the International Rum Conference, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the BCN Rum Congress, the London Spirits Competition, Gran Tenedor de Oro, and The Global Luxury Masters, and was featured at The Drinks Business & The Spirits Business Autumn Tasting. Bottled at 40% ABV / 80 proof, 750ml.

Critics Reviews

  TAG Global Spirits Awards: Awarded 93 points / Double Gold / Finalist. The professional tasting panel noted an intense aroma of "oak, molasses, baking spices, and banana bread with supporting notes of black cherry, fruitcake, ginger, and vanilla bean," with a long, chewy, and balanced finish. 

AWARDS
• The Polished Palate
• International Rum Conference
• Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
• BCN Rum Congress
• London Spirits Competition
• Gran Tenedor de Oro
• The Global Luxury Masters
• The Drinks Business & The Spirits Business – Autumn Tasting

Tasting Profile

Nose
Dark amber, with gold and orange hints. Macerated red fruit, raisin, and date lead, joined by coconut, orange peel, tonka bean, and dried fruit, alongside cinnamon and mocha.

Palate
Thick and strong, complex and elegant, with macerated fruit and coconut carrying through, developing tobacco and dark chocolate, alongside citrus, butter, and caramel.

Finish
Long permanence, closing with lingering fruit, chocolate, and spice.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Dark chocolate desserts
• Aged, nutty cheeses
• Dried fruit and nut boards
• Rich, spiced desserts

Serving Note

Best enjoyed neat, in a snifter, as a genuine after-dinner sipping rum.